Alok K Goyal: Minting specials

Alok K Goyal, a software consultant, is taking India to the world through unique stamps and coins

Nikita Puri  October 22, 2016 Last Updated at 00:29 IST

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One of civil engineer Shivraj Athane's proudest family possessions in Bengaluru is his father's extensive collection of coins, and Athane is always on the lookout for treasures that can be added to this pool. It was during this search that he spotted a coin featuring Venkateswara, an avatar of Vishnu. A silver coin, it had a diamond and gold printing and Swarovski crystals. He immediately reached out to Alok Kumar Goyal, the man who designs and also makes such unusual coins - and stamps - available in India. Kolkata-based Goyal recently made news for designing a five-rupee ...

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Alok K Goyal: Minting specials